Which version of XP is best?

**tokoloshe** · March 28th, 2008, 07:32 PM

So I have arrived at the time where my XP is starting to get clunky. I want to re-install it but I am sick and tiredof Media center since I never use anything other than GOM or VLC for media, and so don't need media center. Also my pc only has 'recovery' discs which re-partition the harddrive and install all the crap that came with the PC, all HP's rubbish, plus Norton Anti-pile-off-shit!!!

So anyway I want to install a clean xp, and load all my own open source apps and drivers, and really control what processes get loaded etc...

So which version is best? And is it worth getting a copy with SP3 integrated?

Thanks!

P.S. NO I AM NOT GOING TO USE VISTA, ITS RUBBISH!!!

**uselesscrap** · March 28th, 2008, 08:25 PM

Without requested pirated (warez) software, I'd say your only XP options are Pro or Home. Requesting warez is against the forum rules. Perhaps you could try PM' your friends for such requests.

**tokoloshe** · March 28th, 2008, 08:55 PM

Heeeeyyyy hooooooo, who said anything about war.... what was it? warez? Yeees, no I don't want any of that stuff.

I'm wondering about XP. X!! P!!! *wink*

P.S. Thanks for the warning, and how can that be against the forum rules, but we can have a thread like open sign-ups?? One is "that which cannot be named!!!" and the other is direct links... Censorship is funny.

**carpefile** · March 28th, 2008, 09:47 PM

In my eXPerience,you can use nlite to make a really Tiny XP installation.
I once made a Version 5 times smaller than a normal install.
And since you are using your own licensed windows package, its already keyed and wga compliant.

**tokoloshe** · March 28th, 2008, 10:04 PM

Originally Posted by carpefile

In my eXPerience,you can use nlite to make a really Tiny XP installation.
I once made a Version 5 times smaller than a normal install.
And since you are using your own licensed windows package, its already keyed and wga compliant.

Niiice! This looks promising man thanks. I can make installation disks of my existng windows copy, without all the crapola.... pretty much exactly what I wanted...

HOWEVER: Having some problems with nLite, since my PC came with XPMCE pre-installed and nLite is asking for original CDs...

So keep the suggestions coming...

**HelenaP** · March 29th, 2008, 04:07 AM

Edited.....

**Feather** · March 29th, 2008, 05:05 AM

winxp media center editionor if you get tired of windows try ubuntu or pclinuxos

**uselesscrap** · March 29th, 2008, 06:08 AM

Originally Posted by tokoloshe

Heeeeyyyy hooooooo, who said anything about war.... what was it? warez? Yeees, no I don't want any of that stuff.

I'm wondering about XP. X!! P!!! *wink*

P.S. Thanks for the warning, and how can that be against the forum rules, but we can have a thread like open sign-ups?? One is "that which cannot be named!!!" and the other is direct links... Censorship is funny.

Key/serial cracked and other modified versions of XP fit the classic term of warez. I don't make this shit up.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warez

EDIT: However, after reading the rule (1) carefully, if you're not requesting a link to the warez, you're not doing anything wrong. My mistake and my apologies.

I recommend XPPROUNTD, if you can still find it. It's a very lite version and actually passes wga, which for all intents and purposes, makes it legal, right? I have tried and test this one and it works very well.

**Tic3** · March 29th, 2008, 06:37 AM

Originally Posted by uselesscrap

Key/serial cracked and other modified versions of XP fit the classic term of warez. I don't make this shit up.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warez

Hell, if ZP doesn't care, then why should I. I recommend XPPROUNTD, if you can still find it. It's lite and actually passes wga, which for all intents and purposes, makes it legal, right?

Uselesscrap....he wasn't asking anyone to provide a copy, and the post also didn't ask where he could get a copy. He was asking for an opinion on which version was best. Asking for an opinion on a topic isn't against the rules.

To the topic:

I'd recommend XP Pro (Corporate Edition) with Service Pack 2.

**RACKnRAIL** · March 29th, 2008, 06:59 AM

I have never tried Windows XP Pro Lite Xtreme w/SP2 but it seems like what you maybe looking for.

**uselesscrap** · March 29th, 2008, 07:12 AM

Originally Posted by Tic3

Uselesscrap....he wasn't asking anyone to provide a copy, and the post also didn't ask where he could get a copy. He was asking for an opinion on which version was best. Asking for an opinion on a topic isn't against the rules.

To the topic:

I'd recommend XP Pro (Corporate Edition) with Service Pack 2.

I can admit my mistake after reading the rules more carefully, but who made you tokoloshe's defense attorney? tokoloshe was quite able to speak for himself. So fuck off!

**HelenaP** · March 29th, 2008, 07:16 AM

Oh sh*te...

**Feather** · March 29th, 2008, 11:14 AM

Originally Posted by uselesscrap

I can admit my mistake after reading the rules more carefully, but who made you tokoloshe's defense attorney? tokoloshe was quite able to speak for himself. So fuck off!

seems your in here to pick a fight. if you dont have helpful info to add please refrain from posting